Medical Director

UNION HEALTH CENTER INC•New York, NY

100d•$245,000 - $265,000•Onsite

About The Position

Union Health Center (UHC), an innovative primary and multispecialty center serving union members and their families, is seeking a full-time Medical Director. UHC provides coordinated, accessible, team-based care to a diverse patient population, maintains Primary Care PCMH recognition, and is certified as an Article 28 facility. The appointment term is determined by the Chief Medical Officer. The Medical Director has the appointments, privileges, and hearings applicable to members of UHC's medical staff, and is appointed by the Chief Medical Officer provided the Medical Director maintains the qualifications required for employment. The Medical Director supervises medical providers and reports to the Chief Medical Officer. The position includes administrative and quality oversight responsibilities while maintaining a patient panel consistent with clinical time, with a minimum of five clinical sessions. Compensation is $245,000–$265,000 per year, excluding incentive compensation and benefits. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, specialty, productivity, collections, and hospital or community needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an LCME-accredited school of medicine.
Graduate of an ACGME-accredited residency.
Licensed to practice in New York State.
Board certified in the relevant field of practice.
At least five years of experience after board certification.
In good legal, moral, and ethical standing.
Meet the criteria for active medical staff membership and possess the administrative competence required for the position.
Strong interpersonal, oral communication, written communication, and collaboration skills.
Advanced computer skills across a variety of applications.
Language proficiency in one of the organization's target languages.

Responsibilities

Supervise medical providers and report to the Chief Medical Officer.
Perform annual Initial and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations.
Ensure primary care providers adhere to standards of care and current regulatory requirements, including New York State Department of Health Article 28 requirements, NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home standards, HEDIS metrics, and applicable professional board requirements.
Work with the Chief Medical Officer and Director of Performance Improvement to oversee annual quality objectives.
Work with the emergency preparedness committee to develop and implement UHC's disaster preparedness plan.
Work with clinical quality leads on patient complaints and incidents and the responses provided.
Be responsible for appointment and reappointment of medical staff providers.
Monitor clinical programs and aspects of formal backup or transfer agreements.
Work with the Medical Staff Coordinator to ensure adequate Health Center coverage.
Comply with UHC policies and procedures for privacy and security of identifiable patient information, as explained in HIPAA training.
Maintain a patient panel appropriate to clinical time, with at least five clinical sessions.